A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of coughing, choking, and difficul…

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A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of coughing, choking, and difficulty breathing after playing with small toys. The child is conscious but appears anxious and has stridor. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

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보기 1: Position the child upright and encourage coughing while preparing for immediate medical intervention

For a conscious toddler with partial airway obstruction (stridor, able to cough), the priority is to position upright and encourage coughing while preparing for emergency intervention. This supports natural cough reflex without risking conversion to complete obstruction.

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보기 2: Perform back blows and chest thrusts to dislodge the foreign body immediately

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보기 3: Place the child in Trendelenburg position to help expel the foreign body from airway

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보기 4: Administer high-flow oxygen via face mask and obtain a chest X-ray for diagnosis

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A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of coughing, choking, and difficulty breathing after playing with small toys. The child is conscious but appears anxious and has stridor. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

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